Turner and Wohlsen are teaming up to expand the legacy of an iconic family of American artists.
A Turner-Wohlsen joint venture will deliver a $100 million expansion of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, according to a Monday release from New York City-based Turner Construction.
The museum, housed in a 19th century mill as well as other buildings along the Brandywine River, is renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, with galleries dedicated to the work of N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth.
The expansion project includes construction of a new 40,000-square-foot museum building designed by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates alongside Schwartz/Silver Architects, according to the release.
The project will transform the surrounding landscape into a 325-acre public preserve and garden designed by Field Operations. Those expanded grounds will feature 10 miles of trails connecting the two museum buildings via a continuous loop.
The team will also renovate the museum’s historic Mill building. Enhancements will include a new interactive exhibit within the Mill, as well as interpretive experiences along the trails, according to the release.
Wohlsen has worked with the museum before, including after Hurricane Ida led to flooding at the facility in 2021. Wohlsen helped restore and flood harden the property, according to its project page.
“With more than 40 years of experience in the region and a long-standing relationship with the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, it is especially meaningful to be part of a project that will enhance such an iconic cultural and natural resource,” Michael Berardi, senior vice president at Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Wohlsen Construction, said in the release.
